A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6701908 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 49464314 epoch_slot_no: 43514 block_no: 6701731 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 23115 time: 2022-01-01 09:50:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c9602c6ae7e5c49677c47c7ea279b42089e91cb1ce48cd2da9ab6c95aab6197Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x9d226b5817365990b3daa6b26318765ac16ab74b506928391982cc9d87b27aa2 op_cert_counter: 13